Adele performed “Fastlove” at the 2017 Grammys as a tribute to George Michael. The song was originally recorded and released by Michael in 1996 on his album Older, becoming one of his major international hits.
Michael died on December 25, 2016, only weeks before the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. Adele’s performance was intended as a memorial, and she performed the song with a full orchestral arrangement. She restarted the performance after a technical mistake caused her vocals and the backing music to fall out of sync, an unusually candid moment for a major live broadcast.
The song can be confused with Michael’s other famous titles, including “Faith” and “Freedom! ’90.” Those are separate George Michael songs, while “Fastlove” was the specific track chosen for the Grammy tribute. Adele also performed her own song “Hello” during the ceremony, but that was not the tribute performance.